In the pens everybody was a little bit jittery but the majority of my team knew each other so we kept each others spirits up and nerves down!
Before i knew it i was standing on the start line at the 5km to go mark for the London marathon staring down the road with goosebumps from nerves or the cold i wasn't sure, but this was going to be an interesting race!
I stood next to my training partner on the line and as soon as the klaxon sounded blasted off the line straight into the front group, i stayed there for roughly 300m before settling down at a pace i knew i could hold for the 5km, eventually i found myself with somebody i recognised and stayed on there shoulder before overtaking, with 600m to go they kicked but i stayed close, with 300m to go i kicked and managed to pull away and secure 17th position- the highest i have ever come.
i got the time 16.06 for 5km a new pb by 1 minute and 30 seconds
i was delighted and I'm really looking forwards to the summer!
thanks to zone3 and the Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust for support and funding!
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